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Subcom Cable System LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Subcom Cable System LLC in NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Subcom Cable System LLC Report ID 2019033010
Address 100 Piscataqua Drive City, State ZIP NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801
Event Date March 22, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 517910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.09000, -70.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee received a partial amputation to his right middle finger while attempting to secure a load on a tractor-trailer at their facility. Air was released to lower the rollers on the bed of the truck; the employee's right hand was pinched in the rolling slots, causing an amputation to his middle finger.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2019, a worker at Subcom Cable System LLC in NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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